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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382.75, 57,503.97 and 27,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382.75, 57,503.97 and 27,826.58 is: 41,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382.75 : 57,503.97 = 27,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382.75/57,503.97 = 27,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382.75x = 57,503.97 × 27,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382.75x = 1,600,138,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,138,534.00/38,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,689.00

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